January 2011 news

Well what a month as we are approaching the last week of January. The word is we will not see referrals until Jan 31 or Feb 1 or 2. They leave for their Chinese New Year Celebration Feb 3-8 so everyone is expecting a batch to be sent before they leave for their holiday. A large batch of 90 babies we are in or a small batch wait at least another month or two.

We just returned from a whirlwind trip to see Scott in Japan and what an adventure we had in the 5 days we were there. Got a taste of how travel will be as we goto China and what Jet lag is really like. We have had a call with our agency on what to expect as we come up to referral and beginning to think about our travel needs to China this spring. We have 11 days of referrals ahead of us and we think that is 90 babies before us and it is us. Quite unbelievable as it is going to finally happen this year for us. Woohoo! So many mixed emotions and just waiting for an actual picture of our little girl coming in the next month or two. Some solid evidence of our daughter will be such a welcome sight and make this real again as the wait for our daughter is now over five years and very surreal. I am so numb to this whole experience as it has just taken a toll over the years and my defense mechanisms to not hurt are so strong. I can not believe my dream of becoming a mom will happen in just a matter of months. It was so strange to think while we were in Japan we were just 5 hours away from where our little girls resides whether in a foster home or an orphanage. Continue to pray for her. She is going to be out of her unfortunate environment soon and with us, her forever family receiving the love and nurturing every child deserves and most importantly have a Mom and Dad who loves her dearly.

We had the best time with Scott as we spent quality time with him in his home in Yamato and in Tokyo and seeing the sights around Japan with in train distance. I will post some photos.

We are so blessed and know the best is yet to come as we add our new baby girl to our family and as Scott, Katie and Billy will have a little sister.

Pray and Celebrate the blessings!
Linette

December emotions and excitement!!!

Oh my stars the month started with word that there would not be referrals in December however today got word they referred a small batch moving now to May 29. It moved 6 days however there were only 4 days of referrals in the batch. Getting closer to our date June 13 and it is quite unbelievable. I was very upset and frustrated about once again not being able to see why referrals were delayed. We are coming to the end of this waiting game and I want it over. It breaks my heart to know our little girl is over in China waiting for us and if they could move faster she could be with us sooner than later. That has been the story for years and I am over the waiting especially at the holidays. Best part is this is our last holiday without this little girl. So excited she will be with us this spring. We decided to take a trip in January and opted to surprise Scott with a trip to Japan to see him. It will be quick but a once in a lifetime opportunity to see his home, the naval base and Tokyo. Lots of flying time however 4 days of quality time with our son. He just turned 27 and returned from being on the aircraft carrier for months and so happy to be back in Japan. We are so proud of him and can't wait to see him as it has been over a year. The snow is falling and it feels so festive as we approach Christmas. Lots of fun parties and family gatherings in the next week. We will celebrate with our neighbor friends tonight, then Katie and Billy Christmas eve morning starting with BLT's at 10am then Mike's Family come at 3pm then 11pm Church. Christmas morning just Mike and I and my family comes at 2pm. Lots of fun at the Thornbury home. Best part is we are so blessed with so much love and happiness and the best is yet to come.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
In 2011 God will shine down from the heavens our dream coming true.....

November Update

Wowee! Our incredibly busy October is over with the Wedding and much needed vacation to Cancun are all behind us. Jailyn is now at the top of the list!!!! Looking forward to the holidays flying by and then here comes Jailyn. I am in shock and super excited!!! The website moved 5 days taking us to May 23. We are finally within a month in days to be referred. Our log in date with china is June 13. 21 days until our date comes up chronologically. It is most likely a referral in January and get her in March. If they stay on track. It was a smaller batch of referrals this month of approx 44 babies referred. Last month it was approx 77 babies referred. If they refer 67 babies in December and 67 babies in January we are in....I believe this batch was smaller as they are finishing their year in November for 2010 referrals.

Keep praying I can not imagine she is not born.
It is really starting to happen!

The Wedding a Wonderful Day October 2, 2010!

A fun filled week of Wedding Festivities!
Katie and Billy are Married and it was a day to remember!
We are blessed as the best is yet to come! Next Jailyn coming in early 2011....

Babies have been referred Thank Goodness!

Well it has been a trying couple of weeks with referrals not happening in September. Until today there were no referrals for the month for healthy baby girls being adopted in China. Essentially the month is gone and we are getting the October Referral. They have now referred babies up to May 18, 2006, and we are June 13, 2oo6. I believe if they keep referring January should be our month now for our referral and picture and travel in March. All speculation but she is coming and thank goodness referrals did come. It is exciting as we are in the midst of Wedding Festivities for Katie and Billy and glad we have some more good news......Keep referring and she will be with us before we know it! Woohoo!

I just can not wait until we have a picture and can finally move forward to finalize our adoption. I want this waiting journey to be over!

Keep praying for patience and Jailyn waiting for us in China!

No referrals yet and they may not be coming until Oct!

Sometimes you just have to let God and let Go as our adoption journey looks as if we will be delayed another month as they have not referred any non special needs baby girls in China this month. It happened that way last year too where they skipped September referrals. It is what it is and at the mercy of the chinese govt once again. It is power for the course as they say.....got to keep living life and pressing on with patience. Looking forward to Katie and Billy's wedding in 2 weeks and very busy.

Happy Fall!

August Update

The Website moved 5 days this month. They have referred babies through May 15, 2006, and our date is June 13, 2006. I believe a referral by Christmas is more realistic. What a great Christmas present. August has been busy with finishing decorating Jailyn's room and Katie and Billy's Couples shower this past weekend. 6 week to go and Katie and Billy will be hitched on Oct 2. We found out Scott is unable to get leave for the wedding being on the carrier and active duty like war time. It is so sad and disappointing. We can only pray something changes and he can be with us.

We are going to the Biltmore for a weekend getaway and thrilled to be getting out of town. Our summer has been super busy. Thinking a vacation to Cancun is just what we need after the wedding festivities are over.

Happy August!